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T774 EJO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,269 mi
Last recorded133,269 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT774 EJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 133,269 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2014 133,269 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 129,225 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 126,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 123,242 miles

Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 123,242 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 123,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak rear of engine

steering drag link joint gaiter not seated correctly

Fail 28 Feb 2011 123,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

slight oil leak rear of engine

steering drag link joint gaiter not seated correctly

Pass 18 Feb 2010 118,438 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 111,687 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 111,684 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 104,578 miles

wear rear prop-shaft u/j

Fail 4 Mar 2008 104,572 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

wear rear prop-shaft u/j

Pass 8 Mar 2007 98,107 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 91,528 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T774 EJO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T774 EJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T774 EJO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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